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Avoiding a new crusade

A WEEK ago, the U.S. House of Representatives called for a national day of prayer during which Americans would pray to "secure the blessings and protection of providence for the people of the United States and our armed forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home." The non-binding resolution follows on the heels of a similar resolution passed by the Senate last week.


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Visual aids and the Web

THIS WEEK'S column gives a break to The Cavalier Daily's writers, in order to address reader concerns about photographs and the Web site. One reader wrote to express her discontent with art on the Life page.


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Safeguarding speech for a free U.Va.

In its puzzling April 4 lead editorial, "Punishing racist speech," The Cavalier Daily Managing Board asserts that the University should investigate and punish an anonymous Commerce School employee for allegedly making a racially offensive statement to a female minority student, Jennifer Goldson.


Opinion

Israel's violent history

This Wednesday will pass like any other for most students on Grounds. But for a few here in our safe utopia of Charlottesville, the date of April 9 carries the stigma of tragedy.


Opinion

No poster child for open discourse

OPERATION Iraqi Freedom has become a touchy issue for a lot of people. Both anti-war protestors and those who support the Bush administration make their voices known daily throughout the country.


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The trouble with moral relativism

THE MODERN liberal asks the question, "How can we justify imposing our Western, Christian ideals on someone else?" It is commonplace to hear people ask, "Who are we to judge someone?" This sham of moral relativity leads to the degradation of the moral fiber of our society, penalizing anyone who dares to take a stand on moral grounds.


Opinion

Clarifying the diversity debate

THERE will be much hand-wringing in the more liberal quarters of the University this week as the Supreme Court finally hears arguments about one of the most highly-publicized legal issues facing America today: affirmative action.


Opinion

The lost Easter extravaganza

IN THE 1970s, Plaboy magazine dubbed the University's Easters Weekend the "Best Party in America." Debuting before the turn of the century, Easters was one of three University-sanctioned social weekends, along with Midwinters and Openings in the Fall.


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Love it or debate it

Love it or leave it, you America-hating traitors! To many University students, faculty, staff or citizens of this great nation, this line -- however tweaked -- should sound familiar.


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